defoliator
/diˈfoʊliˌeɪtər/
noun
- An insect or other organism that strips leaves from plants.
- The garden was attacked by a defoliator that left the bushes bare.
- Gypsy moths are notorious defoliators that can damage entire forests.
- Farmers use natural predators to control defoliators in their crops.
- A chemical or device used to remove leaves from plants.
- This spray acts as a defoliator to make harvesting easier.
- The military used a chemical defoliator to clear jungle cover.
- The defoliator machine stripped the leaves from the branches in seconds.